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The Cleveland Browns had an underwhelming season in 2022. Right now, it’s just difficult to know what to think of them as we enter the 2023 offseason. Star QB Deshaun Watson didn’t make his debut with the Browns until December, and the team finished with a 7-10 record. In fact, they finished last in the […]

As the Cleveland Browns look to rebound from their underwhelming 7-10 season, the franchise has focused on building out their defense. The Browns have made another big addition to their burgeoning D, snagging a former Minnesota Vikings standout in NFL free agency. Cleveland has signed defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson to a four-year, $57 million contract, […]

The Cleveland Browns are adding defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo to the team and it’s got football fans and observers buzzing on Twitter. “DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo to the #Browns…Pass rush upside — playing opposite of Myles Garrett in CLE. First-step quicks. Counters. There’s disruptive ability here on the tape,” said Matt Bowen of ESPN. From Matt […]

The Cleveland Browns are re-signing center Ethan Pocic, according to Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. Ethan Pocic is a key piece on the Browns offensive line to protect Deshaun Watson and clear running lanes for Nick Chubb. Pocic ranked fifth in the league among centers in pass block win rate at 96.2%, and fourth in […]

Lamar Jackson isn’t the only top-billed quarterback that is making headlines this offseason, as star signal caller Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms on a contract restructuring ahead of the start of NFL Free Agency. Attached to a five-year, $230 million deal signed upon his arrival in Ohio last offseason, the […]

The Cleveland Browns have made a move on AJ Green, re-signing the defensive back to a one-year contract, as reported by Jordan Schultz of The Score. CB A.J. Green is re-signing with the #Browns on a one-year deal, sources tell @theScore. Still just 24, Green played in all 17 games last year for Cleveland, and […]

Retired cornerback Joe Haden is no longer playing in the NFL, having announced his retirement from football as a player last year. However, the temptation to unretire and chase a Super Bowl ring is always going to be there for someone like Haden, who, at 33 years old, could still provide meaningful depth, to a […]

The Cleveland Browns made a huge move last offseason and traded for embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson. Things weren’t great in year one, as the QB served an 11-game suspension, and the team went 7-10. Now the team must find a way to improve without a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. One of the […]

The Cleveland Browns are in a very interesting position in the 2023 NFL offseason. While they have some great players like Myles Garrett, they have merely been mediocre for the past two seasons after their surprise playoff run in 2020. This offseason, the situation gets a bit more precarious. Last season, Cleveland made the extremely […]

If you want to be a head coach in the NFL one day, then making Madden as a virtual training ground can be a good start. Well, that sounds like a stretch, but at least for Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, he did learn a lot from playing the game growing up, so much so […]

Without a trade in the offing, the Cleveland Browns will release safety John Johnson III at the start of NFL free agency on March 15. What will become of Johnson III? Here we’ll look at the three best landing spots for John Johnson III in the 2023 NFL free agency, including the Green Bay Packers. […]

Brandon Graham is one of the best free agents in the 2023 NFL free agency market. He is an elite defensive end and a veteran at 34 years old. Graham still produces at an elite level, but his age could impact how long of a deal he gets. A two or three-year deal is likely […]

Cleveland Browns’ quarterback Deshaun Watson is reportedly open to restructuring his contract if it helps the team build a winner around him, per Browns beat writer May Kay Cabot. According to Cabot, safety Jessie Bates III “would love to” play with Watson. Watson’s potential contract restructure could help Cleveland add Bates. The Browns are looking […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off of a disappointing 7-10 season. As the Browns look to get back into the playoff hunt, Cleveland has their eyes set on a star Philadelphia Eagles’ defender. The Browns have shown interest in defensive end Brandon Graham, via Tim McManus of ESPN. While Graham wants to finish his career […]

The Cleveland Browns are in need of a new safety after releasing John Johnson. As the Browns look for Johnson’s replacement, impending Cincinnati Bengals’ free agent Jessie Bates has become a name of interest. With Johnson now off the roster, the Browns’ top target to replace him is Bates, via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. […]

The NFL season ended less than a month ago, but the attention is already on the future. Organizations such as the Cleveland Browns should be very active as they try to return to the postseason. In 2022, the Browns went 7-10 and finished at the bottom of the AFC North. This marked the second consecutive […]

The Cleveland Browns are entering the first full NFL season with Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback. After trading for him last offseason and immediately signing him to a massive $230 million contract, his play for the last stretch f the season wasn’t entirely promising. So, that begs the question: Will the Browns restructure his […]

The Cleveland Browns will release safety John Johnson III at the start of the league year on March 15, barring a trade, according to a Tuesday tweet from NFL Network Reporter Mike Garafolo. “Still young at 27, he’ll have interest once free,” wrote Garafolo. Johnson, who was selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft […]

Dallas Cowboys’ executive vice president Stephen Jones recently dropped a truth bomb on last year’s Amari Cooper trade. Jones admitted that Dallas “probably” didn’t do enough to replace Cooper after trading the receiver to the Cleveland Browns, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. “I think (Michael) Gallup, we probably should’ve been a little more conservative,” Jones said. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the powerhouse teams in the NBA currently, and everyone wants to find a way to get involved in their recent stretch of winning. That includes Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslem, who recently purchased a stake in the team previously held by Marc Lasry. Lasry became co-owner of […]

The Cleveland Browns will miss the NFL playoffs for the second time in three seasons under head coach Kevin Stefanski in 2022. They dropped from an 8-9 record in 2021 to 7-10 the following year. Whether Stefanski is on the hot seat or not, here are some of the areas where the Browns must make […]

Cleveland Browns’ quarterback Deshaun Watson is prepared to start the 2023 season as QB1 for the team. Cleveland acquired him ahead of the 2022 campaign, but he was forced to miss a significant portion of the year due to suspension. Watson recently praised head coach Kevin Stefanski and said the Browns’ offense will be able […]

The Cleveland Browns are expected to hire former player Bubba Ventrone as their new assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday. The team interviewed New York Jets’ special teams assistant Leon Washington, as well as New York Giants’ assistant coach Anthony Blevins, but decided on Ventrone, per Charean […]

Peyton Hillis should make a 100% recovery after rescuing his drowning children landed the former Browns running back in intensive care, according to a post on his Twitter page. The former University of Arkansas standout was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital in January after the incident. According to local news reports and family social media […]

The Cleveland Browns fired special teams coordinator Mike Priefer, wrote Cleveland.com Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot in a Tuesday article. “I appreciate everything (Mike Priefer) has done for this team in his three seasons as my special teams coordinator,” Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said in a statement, “but I have decided to move in […]

When the Cleveland Browns traded for quarterback Deshaun Watson and gave him a five-year, $230 million contract fully-guaranteed, to say people were shocked at these figures would be an understatement. As Watson comes into the second year of the agreement, the specifics of the deal are coming to light, and the numbers are enough to […]

The 2022–2023 season saw the Cleveland Browns miss the playoffs. Even though free agency is still a few weeks away, it’s likely that head coach Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry have already started to create their list of prospective targets. Simply told, this club requires a lot more support and depth on both sides […]

Prior to the opening of the free agency period on March 15 and the start of the 2023 league calendar, the Cleveland Browns have some very important decisions to make. Of course, one of those choices will be which players to release so the team can open spots for fresh talent. Here we’ll look at […]

Not long ago in his career, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku requested a trade. Following the team’s decision to decline his request, Njoku speaks on what exactly went down. On Thursday, David Njoku appeared on The Von Cast. While on the show, Njoku spoke with Von Miller about his trade request. Njoku didn’t hold […]

Myles Garrett became the latest to crack an NFL script joke. The Cleveland Browns star, who suffered an injury during the Pro Bowl, posted an update on his dislocated toe while cracking a joke in the process in a post on his Twitter account. In the Twitter post, Myles Garrett said “Me reading the Pro […]

For the Cleveland Browns Myles Garrett and the rest of the participants, the 2023 Pro Bowl games were expected to be a light-hearted event used to recognize the NFL’s best talent. There wasn’t any actual tackle football played. But Garrett still limped away with a worrisome injury. Garrett suffered a dislocated toe, per the NFL […]

For the second time in the three seasons so far under head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Cleveland Browns missed the NFL playoffs in 2022. They took a step back from an 8-9 finish in 2021 to 7-10 the year after. Whether Stefanski is on the hot seat or not, here are some of the areas […]

Kareem Hunt was expected to be traded at the 2022 NFL Trade Deadline, but it didn’t happen as he remained with the Cleveland Browns. That being said, it appears he’s likely done with the franchise this off-season. Browns writer Scott Petrak reported Monday the only way Hunt actually stays is if no other team wants […]

Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis has finally been discharged after he was hospitalized when he saved his children from drowning. When Hillis was taken to the hospital early this January, he was in critical condition and had to use a ventilator to breathe. At the time, his uncle provided some updates on his recovery […]

Although the Cleveland Browns are coming off a losing season, Deshaun Watson and Nick Chubb were given some good news Tuesday when the team officially brought back a key part of the offense for next season. Offensive line coach Bill Callahan extended his contract with the Browns, despite drawing interest from the New York Jets […]

Myles Garrett is set to play under a new defensive coordinator for the fourth time in his NFL career, as the Cleveland Browns officially hired Jim Schwartz on Wednesday to fill their vacancy at the position. Schwartz takes over for Joe Woods, who served as Cleveland’s defensive coordinator over the last three seasons. Garrett’s previous […]

The Cleveland Browns had a rough go of it in the 2022 season. They managed to hold out hope that Deshaun Watson would be able to guide them to the playoffs late in the season, but once he made his debut after serving an 11-game suspension, Watson and the Browns offense struggled. As a result, […]

Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns have found their new defensive coordinator, just over a week after firing Joe Woods. The Browns plan to hire Super Bowl winning DC Jim Schwartz, sources confirmed to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Tuesday. The Browns requested to interview New England Patriots inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to fill the […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has been on the headlines as of late following his controversial comments on Myles Garrett, and it looks like the issue isn’t going to end any time soon. For those who missed it, Clowney landed on hot water after he told Mary Kay Caboot of Cleveland.com that he is […]